Charles J. Jenkins
★ Governor
- Born
- January 6, 1805
- Died
- June 14, 1883
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1865
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jenkins84,328
Opponents47,638
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1865, Charles J. Jenkins ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Jenkins's biggest single-election total was 47,128 votes, in the 1853 governor election in Georgia.
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How many votes has Charles J. Jenkins received?
Charles J. Jenkins has received 84,328 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 37,20098.2% | — |
| 1853 | GovernorGeorgia | Lost | 47,12849.73% | Herschel V. Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885230). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles J. Jenkins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-j-jenkins. Accessed [date].